Recent Accomplishments

Law and Justice in United States of America

Grade Determination

March 12, 2024

We represented an Army LTC before the Army Grade Determination Review Board. After an unfair and inaccurate SHARP investigation, he was issued a GOMOR, but we successfully advocated for retirement at his current grade based on his decades of dedicated service on active duty and in the Reserves.

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AR 15-6 Investigation Closed

March 12, 2024

We represented an Army CPT being investigated for violations of the Army’s Equal Opportunity Policy and counterproductive leadership. After conducting our own investigation, we soon realized that the AR 15-6 was heavily biased and inaccurate. We submitted a strong rebuttal with many letters of support from leaders in the unit. The brigade commander disapproved the … Read more

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Marine’s Discharge Upgraded

March 12, 2024

We recently successfully petitioned the Naval Discharge Review Board on behalf of an enlisted reservist Marine to upgrade an Other than Honorable to General, Under Honorable Conditions.  The Marine had undiagnosed PTSD that contributed to his absence from drill. The NDRB agreed that the previous characterization was unfair based on his combat service and excellent post-service … Read more

Promotion of National Guard Captain  Aug 2023 

November 27, 2023

The firm of William E. Cassara successfully represented a National Guard Captain who was denied promotion to Major due to a letter of reprimand triggered by the improper titling by the Army CID.  After five years of filing numerous petitions, the Army granted the promotion retroactively ensuring the officer received back dated date of rank … Read more

Navy-Marine Corps Appeals

Assisted Soldier who was being processed for medical disability separation when drug use halted the process and led to misconduct discharge.

October 12, 2023

Assisted Soldier who was being processed for medical disability separation when drug use halted the process and led to misconduct discharge.  First successfully petitioned the ADRB for a discharge upgrade to Secretarial Authority, based on mitigating factor of PTSD.  Then, after upgrade was received, petitioned ABCMR for medical retirement processing.  Board agreed, and referred client’s … Read more

Successfully advocated for our client, a Naval Reservist, on a BCNR reconsideration for a fully disability retirement.

October 12, 2023

Successfully advocated for our client, a Naval Reservist, on a BCNR reconsideration for a fully disability retirement.  Our client was found medically fit for service through the IDES process, despite strong medical evidence suggesting otherwise.  Client was separated without any benefits, and then through two petitions to the BCNR, received a full reversal and 100% … Read more

William E. Cassara, PC, just obtained expungement from national databases of a military law enforcement (MLE) record that unjustly implied a U.S. Navy sailor had committed a sexual offense aboard ship in 2021

June 21, 2023

William E. Cassara, PC, just obtained expungement from national databases of a military law enforcement (MLE) record that unjustly implied a U.S. Navy sailor had committed a sexual offense aboard ship in 2021.  The expungement of this harmful and misleading record was achieved by showing the facts of the case and by invoking a recent change … Read more

The command giving thoughtful consideration to the evidence provided through our firm’s diligent representation on behalf of our client

August 31, 2022

We are pleased to call attention to a recent decision out of Fort Gordon concerning a young officer accused of sexual misconduct.  Our client, a student at the Signal Basic Officer Leadership Course, was to be given a General Officer (GO) Article 15 for abusive sexual contact as well as other inappropriate behavior.  In addition … Read more

Navy Criminal Appeals

Sailor’s Lawsuit Leads to Award of Military Retirement

April 19, 2022

We successfully represented a Sailor who was illegally separated from the Navy. Despite having more than 18 years of service, the Navy denied him reenlistment and discharged him without a separation proceeding. He had previously petitioned the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) without success. We filed a complaint in the Court of Federal … Read more

Article 15

Life sentence reversed on Appeal.

December 13, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that the Army Court reversed our client’s convictions for two specifications of premeditated murder.  Our client did not pull the trigger, but the law considers an aider and abettor to be as guilty as the person who actually perpetrated the crime.  Our client, a junior Soldier, got a phone call … Read more